Still one of my favorite SciFi movies

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2019)

Saw a lot of comments here, calling this a "cliched" typical SciFi action movie and worse.
Well, I love this movie. There it is.
The concept is interesting, and at the time it was new. Let's not forget that we are talking about a six year old movie here!
I am, and always have been an avid SciFi fan. As such, it is really difficult to watch any newly produced movie, and not be instantly able to name the movies, TV series or books that "new" movie reminds me of or clearly copied from.
Not so with "Pacific Rim".
Yes, there are what you could call "giant robots" in play, but here they are piloted by people. And the premise of a neural interface between two people and a machine is definitely new. So is the idea of an alien invasion by way of a trans-dimensional rift at the bottom of the sea.
Not sure what went sideways with the second one. There, I did not even get past watching the trailer.